imp

verb

Definition of imp

transitive verb

1: to graft or repair (a wing, tail, or feather) with a feather to improve a falcon's flying capacity

2: to equip with wings

Origin and Etymology of imp

Middle English, from Old English impian to graft, from Vulgar Latin *imputare, from Late Latin impotus grafted shoot, from Greek emphytos implanted, from emphyein to implant, from em-2en- + phyein to bring forth — more at be